edu5hum humanities for the 21st century
HUMANITIES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
EDU5HUM
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject Pre-service teachers establish a grounding in the teaching of Primary Humanities (F-6/7). By exploring the traditions of knowledge within the Humanities disciplines of History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship and Economics Pre-service teachers will develop an understanding of dominant pedagogical methods. This subject asks Pre-service teachers to consider the role of Humanities skills in the twenty-first century. Using the Digital Technologies framework, pre-service teachers explore the various means by which digital technology skills can be enhanced through contemporary technologies and multimodal literacy.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Examine the role of Humanities in developing the skills of critical thinking, problem solving communication and adaptability.
- Activities:
- Individual reading and research, collaboration and reporting through online forums.
02. Analyse and evaluate effective Civics and Citizenship programs within the Australian context.
- Activities:
- Collaborate on evaluation of list of programs.
03. Access resources both onsite and online to build a professional portfolio of strategies and pedagogy
- Activities:
- Access and evaluate physical and virtual resources specific to a professional resource folio.
04. Develop inquiry models of curriculum to address learning outcomes connected to the Humanities and technology influenced by current curriculum documents
- Activities:
- Collaborate on the accessing and sharing of models of curriculum connected to the Humanities and technology.
05. Apply a wide range of multimodal literacy and numeracy strategies to effectively engage learning in the Humanities to a diverse student cohort.
- Activities:
- Engage with, evaluate and produce a range of strategies employing multi-modal literacies in the Humanities area.
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 12 - 12
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora Campus only. Students enrolled in EMTCP, EMTCPB and EMTCPW (Master of Teaching Primary ) should select this intensive."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploring Humanities (Blog Post) (1300 words) | Blog posts exploring the developments of the Humanities | 25 | 01, 02 |
| Digital Project (2000 words) | Digital explication of your Humanities teaching methodology | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Resource Development (2500 Words) | Design and develop an Inquiry-based learning Unit focused on embedding Indigenous perspectives | 45 | 03, 04, 05 |
Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 33 - 33
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora Campus only. Students enrolled in EMTCP, EMTCPB and EMTCPW (Master of Teaching Primary ) should select this intensive."
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploring Humanities (Blog Post) (1300 words) | Blog posts exploring the developments of the Humanities | 25 | 01, 02 |
| Digital Project (2000 words) | Digital explication of your Humanities teaching methodology | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Resource Development (2500 Words) | Design and develop an Inquiry-based learning Unit focused on embedding Indigenous perspectives | 45 | 03, 04, 05 |
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 12 - 12
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora Campus only. Students enrolled in EMTCP, EMTCPB and EMTCPW (Master of Teaching Primary ) should select this intensive."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploring Humanities (Blog Post) (1300 words) | Blog posts exploring the developments of the Humanities | 25 | 01, 02 |
| Digital Project (2000 words) | Digital explication of your Humanities teaching methodology | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Resource Development (2500 Words) | Design and develop an Inquiry-based learning Unit focused on embedding Indigenous perspectives | 45 | 03, 04, 05 |
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 33 - 33
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora Campus only. Students enrolled in EMTCP, EMTCPB and EMTCPW (Master of Teaching Primary ) should select this intensive."
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploring Humanities (Blog Post) (1300 words) | Blog posts exploring the developments of the Humanities | 25 | 01, 02 |
| Digital Project (2000 words) | Digital explication of your Humanities teaching methodology | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Resource Development (2500 Words) | Design and develop an Inquiry-based learning Unit focused on embedding Indigenous perspectives | 45 | 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 12 - 12
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora Campus only. Students enrolled in EMTCP, EMTCPB and EMTCPW (Master of Teaching Primary ) should select this intensive."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploring Humanities (Blog Post) (1300 words) | Blog posts exploring the developments of the Humanities | 25 | 01, 02 |
| Digital Project (2000 words) | Digital explication of your Humanities teaching methodology | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Resource Development (2500 Words) | Design and develop an Inquiry-based learning Unit focused on embedding Indigenous perspectives | 45 | 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRebecca Miles-Keogh
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 33 - 33
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 33 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
"The intensive component of this subject will be delivered at the Bundoora Campus only. Students enrolled in EMTCP, EMTCPB and EMTCPW (Master of Teaching Primary ) should select this intensive."
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exploring Humanities (Blog Post) (1300 words) | Blog posts exploring the developments of the Humanities | 25 | 01, 02 |
| Digital Project (2000 words) | Digital explication of your Humanities teaching methodology | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Resource Development (2500 Words) | Design and develop an Inquiry-based learning Unit focused on embedding Indigenous perspectives | 45 | 03, 04, 05 |